Satisfy your craving for tacos, burgers, chicken, or hot dogs at one of LA’s fast-casual eateries

Los Angeles is home to some of the best fast-casual dining options, proving that amazing meals don’t need to cost a small fortune. Tail o’ the Pup in West Hollywood Roll up to this iconic hot dog stand – an oversized wiener, constructed in 1946 – resurrected from storage and a museum last summer by the 1933 Group. You’ll find a Beefy Butcher Dog – … Continue reading Satisfy your craving for tacos, burgers, chicken, or hot dogs at one of LA’s fast-casual eateries

Melissa CurtinJuly 30, 2024Leave a comment

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The Best Vegan Fast Food Options in LA

There’s no shortage of delicious eateries in Los Angeles, and this vibrant metropolis has embraced the vegan revolution with open arms. From savory burgers to mouth-watering tacos, LA’s vegan fast food scene is a paradise for plant-based foodies. Here are some of the best fast food chains with vegan options LA has to offer. Mr. Charlie’s One of the most popular fast food chains in … Continue reading The Best Vegan Fast Food Options in LA

Mia BarnesJanuary 16, 2024January 19, 20241 Comment

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30+ restaurants under one roof at Colony LA – Here’s the dish!

We have got you covered for lunch, dinner, and every hunger pain in between. In West LA, find COLONY, a culinary incubator with over 30 restaurants under one roof. This food hub is perfect for takeout, dining casually on one of their side picnic tables, or ordering your next takeout meal straight to your home when you can’t imagine getting in the car to fight … Continue reading 30+ restaurants under one roof at Colony LA – Here’s the dish!

Melissa CurtinAugust 2, 2023Leave a comment

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5 Satisfying Bites in the Palisades Village

The Palisades Village feels like a Utopian dream with clean sidewalks, shi-shi shopping, and gorgeous people milling about on restaurant patios. Lately, we have found ourselves disenchanted with food in Malibu as it’s been overpriced and underwhelming. Thus, we have made the 30-minute drive to Pacific Palisades for some date night dining excitement. Here’s the LaLaScoop on some of our favorite bites in this family-friendly … Continue reading 5 Satisfying Bites in the Palisades Village

Melissa CurtinJuly 11, 2023July 11, 2023Leave a comment

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Fast, Cheap and Nearly Perfect

The calendar may say that summer is coming to an end, but the thermometer — and more importantly, the menu — say, it’s just getting warmed up. The handheld favorites that have been feasted upon since Memorial Day are still in good taste. Los Angeles is a lot of things, but will always be a burger town. We do them special here whether it’s with … Continue reading Fast, Cheap and Nearly Perfect

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HiHo Cheeseburger in Santa Monica

Los Angeles is saturated with good burger joints, but some stand out from the crowd and will literally make you drive out of your way to sample a worthy meat patty. HiHo Cheeseburger (next to Uovo Pasta Bar) now serves the only 100 % grass-fed wagyu burger in LA, along with a vegan burger and the most sinful cheesecake with a dripping of strawberry (which we … Continue reading HiHo Cheeseburger in Santa Monica

Melissa CurtinJanuary 10, 2019February 19, 2019Leave a comment

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Bareburger: A Burger Utopia

If you were going to take the best elements of your favorite burger joints to build a burger utopia from the ground up, what would it look like? You would want to begin by sourcing your ingredients from the local farmers, butchers and vendors, and engage in fair trade practices. You would want a variety of meats, not just beef, but wild boar, elk, bison … Continue reading Bareburger: A Burger Utopia

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Bourbon Steak’s New Lunch Menu

On Monday, January 11 the lunch menu launches at Bourbon Steak in LA, one of the many Michael Mina restaurants sprouting across America. Hold your diet for January because this is where you want to go to indulge. Vegans beware, the burger and steak game is in high gear. Known for their award-winning steaks, Chef Johnson let us know that they will be doing theme … Continue reading Bourbon Steak’s New Lunch Menu

Melissa CurtinJanuary 10, 2016February 8, 2016Leave a comment

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Patties and Pies at Three Square Cafe

In 2012 Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice, California was deemed the coolest block in America. During my almost 8 years in LA, Abbot Kinney has turned into a mecca of the hottest boutiques where one can find unique high end products that are not mass produced. Many of these cool one-of-a-kind American finds often come to LA from NY or come to life right here … Continue reading Patties and Pies at Three Square Cafe

Melissa CurtinMay 2, 2015May 13, 2015Leave a comment

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High Rollers in Mar Vista

“This is not ‘Nam. This is bowling. There are rules.” — Walter Sobchack, The Big Lebowski There used to be rules to bowling, anyway: cigarette smoke, fluorescent lighting, off-brand beers, country music jukeboxes, pederasts and women named “Flo.” Times have changed. Well, not really. But at Bowlero in Mar Vista, they really have. Bowlero is the newest concept in bowling. And while it’s been a … Continue reading High Rollers in Mar Vista

eatwritelaApril 23, 2015May 3, 2015